The Ultimate Ice Hotel Quiz

You've been to fancy hotels -- you enjoy the room service. Now you want to try something new and interesting. How about a hotel made entirely of ice? The ICEHOTEL Sweden and its sister location in Canada provide world class accommodations in what is basically just a glorified igloo. Take our quiz to learn more about how ice hotels work.

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Question 1 of 20

What is the ice hotel in Sweden called?

Frozenville

Iglooberg

ICEHOTEL

Sweden's ice hotel is appropriately named ICEHOTEL.

Question 2 of 20

In which Swedish town is ICEHOTEL built?

Jukkasjarvi

ICEHOTEL is located in the town Jukkasjarvi.

Stockholm

Norrkoping

Question 3 of 20

ICEHOTEL is built from water taken from where?

the Baltic Sea

the Torne River

The River Torne, which runs past the town of Jukkasjarvi, is the water source for ICEHOTEL.

bottled water

Question 4 of 20

How far from the Arctic Circle is the town of Jukkasjarvi?

124 miles north

Jukkasjarvi and that section of the River Torne are located 124 miles (200 kilometers) north of the Arctic Circle -- yeah, it's cold.

124 miles south

124 miles east

Question 5 of 20

How often is ICEHOTEL rebuilt?

weekly

monthly

annually

Even that far north there is no way to keep ICEHOTEL frozen, so it must be rebuilt every year.

Question 6 of 20

What temperature are the rooms in an ice hotel?

0 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit

17 to 23 degrees Fahrenheit

To keep the ice intact, the rooms at an ice hotel will be between 17 and 23 degrees Fahrenheit (-8 to -5C).

32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 7 of 20

A traditional dwelling made of ice is called what?

an igloo

You might say that an ice hotel is really a glorified igloo, but once you see one in real life, you might just call it glorious.

a polar ice cap

an iceberg

Question 8 of 20

What is the name of the native Canadians who live in igloos?

Eskimo

Inuit

While some people still refer to the natives of Canada and Greenland who live in igloos as Eskimos, their proper name is Inuit.

Iglooians

Question 9 of 20

When did the company that builds ICEHOTEL build its first venue?

1914

1965

1990

In 1990 the company that now builds the ICEHOTEL built its first venue: Arctic Hall.

Question 10 of 20

What was the purpose of Arctic Hall?

It served as a restaurant.

It served as an art gallery.

Arctic Hall was built in 1990 as a venue for an art show.

It served as a military outpost.

Question 11 of 20

How large was Arctic Hall?

19.7 square feet

197 square feet

At 197 square feet, Arctic Hall was an extremely large igloo.

1,970 square feet

Question 12 of 20

ICEHOTEL has a bar named for which famous vodka?

Absolut

The Swedish vodka Absolut is considered one the best vodkas on the market.

Finlandia

Grey Goose

Question 13 of 20

What are the glasses at the ABSOLUT ICEBAR made out of?

crystal

ice

At the ICE BAR even the glasses are made out of ice. They call it having a drink "in the rocks."

stone

Question 14 of 20

The ice museum is open until what hour?

noon

6 p.m.

Until six in the evening the ice museum is open for visits and tours. After six ICEHOTEL is only open to overnight guests.

midnight

Question 15 of 20

How much does the premier package at ICEHOTEL cost?

$80

$800

Though there are packages available for as little as $169, the premier package costs $800.

$8,000

Question 16 of 20

How long does it take an experienced Inuit to build an igloo?

two hours

A seasoned Inuit can build an igloo in about two hours!

two days

two weeks

Question 17 of 20

What is the name of the ice enthusiast who built Ice Hotel Quebec?

Jacques Cousteau

Jacques Dubois

Jacques Dubois, an ice enthusiast who had already built a number of ice structures throughout Canada, built Ice Hotel Quebec-Canada in 1996.

Jacques Pepin

Question 18 of 20

How far from Quebec City is the Ice Hotel Quebec?

30 minutes by car

Ice Hotel Quebec-Canada is only a 30-minute car ride from Quebec City, so you should have no trouble finding things to do during your stay.

30 minutes by boat

30 minutes by plane

Question 19 of 20

Ice Hotel Quebec-Canada is located on the grounds of what resort?

Station Touristique Duchesnay

Station Touristique Duchesnay is a winter resort where you can enjoy any winter activity you can think of, including an ice hotel.

Le Spa Scandinave

Mont Tremblant

Question 20 of 20

How many rooms does Ice Hotel Quebec-Canada have?

12

24

36

Though the hotel is continuing to grow, it currently has 36 rooms and suites.